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Bulgaria Receives 25 SandCat Armored Vehicles from Israel

The Bulgaria Defense Ministry has received the delivery of 25 SandCat vehicles from the Israeli-based company Plasan.

Politics » Defense | February 3, 2010, Wednesday // 10:52 | Viewed: 18258

4 Bulgarian Military Helicopters to Be Used for Medical Aid

Bulgaria's Minister of Health, Bozhidar Nanev, said Friday in Parliament that several military helicopters would soon be ready to be used for providing emergency medical help around the country.

Politics » Defense | January 29, 2010, Friday // 14:47 | Viewed: 4744

Bulgaria Confirms Sending of 70 More Troops to Afghanistan

Bulgaria's newly appointed Foreign Minister and former Defense Minister Nikolay Mladenov has confirmed the country would send 70 more troops to Afghanistan.

Politics » Defense | January 29, 2010, Friday // 14:22 | Viewed: 3242

Bulgaria Soldier Stops Illegal Entry to NATO Afghan Air Base

Bulgarian soldier, Krasimir Petrov Katsarski, prevented the unauthorized entrance of an Afghan truck into the NATO Air Base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense reported Thursday.

Politics » Defense | January 28, 2010, Thursday // 17:58 | Viewed: 4252

Bulgarian Rangers Injured in Taliban Attack Moved to Germany

The Bulgarian rangers injured during a Taliban rocket attack in Kandahar have arrived at the US military hospital in Landschtul, Germany.

Politics » Defense | January 28, 2010, Thursday // 15:50 | Viewed: 2543

Rockets Fired at Bulgaria NATO Forces Kandahar Base

Two rockets were fired at the Kandahar airport, where Bulgarian rangers are deployed as part of the NATO mission.

Politics » Defense | January 27, 2010, Wednesday // 19:12 | Viewed: 3884

Bulgaria Ranger in Afghanistan Still in Critical Condition

The condition of 3 out of the 4 Bulgarian rangers injured during a Taliban rocket attack in Kandahar remains unchanged.

Politics » Defense | January 27, 2010, Wednesday // 14:56 | Viewed: 3707

Ex Bulgaria Defense Head: Taliban Targets NATO Ministers

Former Bulgaria Defense Minister, Nikolay Tsonev, has said that all Ministers from NATO countries who visit Afghanistan will always be a tempting target for the Taliban.

Politics » Defense | January 27, 2010, Wednesday // 10:30 | Viewed: 1748

US Afghanistan Base with Bulgarian Rangers Attacked by Car Bomb

The US Phoenix Military Base in Kabul had been attacked by a car bomb around 4:45 pm local time.

Politics » Defense | January 26, 2010, Tuesday // 18:42 | Viewed: 4470

Injured Bulgaria Rangers Treated in US Hospital in Afghanistan

The Bulgarian rangers in Kandahar, who sustained the most serious injuries, remain in Afghanistan, the Bulgarian Defense Ministry officially confirms Tuesday.

Politics » Defense | January 26, 2010, Tuesday // 17:12 | Viewed: 2460

Consolidation of Bulgaria Afghanistan Forces Not Expected in 2010

The Bulgarian contingents in Afghanistan are not going to be consolidated in 2010, incoming Defense Minister, Anyu Angelov, informed.

Politics » Defense | January 26, 2010, Tuesday // 14:00 | Viewed: 2069

Taliban Claim Bulgaria Defense Minister Was Target of Attack

Bulgarian Defense Minister has called Taliban claims that the rocket attack on the NATO Air Base in Kandahar, Afghanistan was targeted personally at him "absurd".

Politics » Defense | January 26, 2010, Tuesday // 08:39 | Viewed: 2390

Bulgaria Rangers Injured in Taliban Attack to Be Moved to Germany

The Bulgarian rangers, who were injured during a Taliban rocket attack in the Kandahar, will be moved to an US hospital in Germany.

Politics » Defense | January 25, 2010, Monday // 10:32 | Viewed: 2285

Bulgarian Ranger Injured by Taliban in Critical Condition

The Bulgarian ranger who suffered the worst injures during Taliban rocket attack on the Kandahar NATO Air Base Sunday night is in a critical condition.

Politics » Defense | January 25, 2010, Monday // 08:29 | Viewed: 2502

1 Bulgarian Ranger in Coma after Taliban Rocket Attack

One of the four Bulgarians injured during a Taliban rocket attack on the NATO base near Afganistan's Kandahar Sunday night is in a coma.

Politics » Defense | January 24, 2010, Sunday // 23:39 | Viewed: 4746

Rocket Attack Hits Kandahar NATO Base, 4 Bulgarians Injured

A rocket attack on the NATO base near Kandahar in Afghanistan has left four Bulgarians injured, during the visit of Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Mladenov to the base.

Politics » Defense | January 24, 2010, Sunday // 22:56 | Viewed: 7811

Bulgaria Defense Minister Visits Kabul Troop Headquarters

Bulgarian Minister of Defense Nikolay Mladenov has visited the Kabul headquarters of the Bulgarian NATO military contingent, as part of his five-day visit to Afghanistan.

Politics » Defense | January 23, 2010, Saturday // 11:42 | Viewed: 2928

Minister Proposes Uniting Bulgarian Military Units in Afghanistan

Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Mladenov has suggested that the three Bulgarian military units serving in Afghanistan should all be based in the city of Kandahar.

Politics » Defense | January 21, 2010, Thursday // 15:24 | Viewed: 2658

Who Is Who: Bulgaria New Defense Minister Gen. Anyu Angelov

Reserve Lieutenant General, Anyu Angelov, was born on 22 December 1942 in the southern Bulgarian city of Haskovo.

Politics » Defense | January 20, 2010, Wednesday // 13:55 | Viewed: 6635

Bulgarian Govt to Send 3 Military Experts to Afghan NATO Office

It is expected that the Bulgarian government will approve to send three specialized servicemen to Afghanistan at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Politics » Defense | January 19, 2010, Tuesday // 18:58 | Viewed: 1770

NATO Salutes Eventual Bulgarian Help in Fighting Somali Pirates

The participation Bulgaria’s frigate “Drazki” (Intrepid) in operations against Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden would be of great help to the NATO mission in the area.

Politics » Defense | January 9, 2010, Saturday // 14:31 | Viewed: 5343
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